July 1997 WMU News Archive
Stories are listed in descending order by release date, beginning
with the most recent. Click on the headline for the full story.

Trustees approve land acquisition
(July 25) The WMU Board of Trustees authorized the administration
to execute documents to acquire the property housing the Kalamazoo
Psychiatric Hospital, which adjoins WMU's East Campus along Oakland
Drive and Howard Street.

Board approves general fund budget
(July 25) WMU has a new general fund operating budget for the
1997-98 fiscal year that began July 1 that totals $188.4 million.
It represents an increase of $9.1 million or 5 percent over last
year's budget of $179.2 million.

Faculty members granted tenure
(July 25) Twenty-one faculty members were approved for tenure
by the WMU Board of Trustees. The appointments are effective
with the beginning of the 1997-98 academic year.

Board approves two degree programs
(July 25) The WMU Board of Trustees endorsed recommendations
to offer a doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education
and a master of science degree in construction management.

Board approves appointments
(July 25) The appointments of two department chairpersons and
a director of planned giving were approved by the WMU Board of
Trustees.

Board to meet Friday, July 25
(July 22) The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will
meet at 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, in the Connable Board Room of
the Bernhard Center.

Environmental and natural history
is focus of beach walk (July 16) Area residents interested
in the geology and natural history of the Lake Michigan coast
can get detailed information from three experts during a sunset
dune and beach walk at Grand Mere State Park in Stevensville
Friday, July 25.

WMU launches Waldo Stadium campaign
(July 16) Western Michigan University has launched the public
portion of a capital campaign to construct a major addition to
Waldo Stadium. To be called the Bronco Alumni Football Center,
the project is subject to approval by the WMU Board of Trustees.

WMU students win undergraduate
research awards (July 10) Ten Western Michigan University
students were selected to receive $500 Research and Creative
Activities Awards presented by the College of Arts and Sciences
for the fall semester.

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